What’s happening at SOAS this May?
Power. Belief. Identity. Art. Political change.
From Buddhism and philosophy to queer video art, Hong Kong to post-colonial Uganda — this month covers ground.
One month. Lectures, screenings, discussions, performances.
Swipe through for what’s on.
(Events, dates and times may change at short notice — please always check the SOAS website.)
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Aanya’s year abroad in Barcelona at @ESCI -UPF is a mix of city life and exploring the beaches and mountains at the weekend ⛰️🌿
On this trip, she goes for a day of hiking through Montseny National Park with friends.
We asked visiting guest speaker and historian Ilan Pappé for 3 books to understand the world we live in. He gave us power, memory & Palestine. Drop your recommendations below 👇
Why are people calling the movie Dhurandhar, a new spy-action thriller, dangerous?
It’s not the plot. It’s what the film normalises.
Dr Somnath Batabyal, Lecturer in Media in Development and International Journalisms, explains how Bollywood blockbusters - through song, dance and epic heroes - can become vehicles for right-wing Hindu nationalism.
Not hidden.
Not subtle.
Just wrapped in entertainment so effectively people don’t question it.
But once you know what to look for - and apply a critical lens - you can see the film for what it is.
Study the world behind the story at SOAS.
What’s your go-to study tip for getting through exams?
Coffee breaks? Going back to pen and paper? Planning treats after revision sessions? Share yours ⬇️
What if preventing partner violence meant asking more challenging questions?
Not: “why doesn’t she leave?”
But: why are systems still failing to protect women before violence escalates?
In a study published today by the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice at SOAS, Professor Awino Okech explores how we can move beyond responding to partner violence after harm has already happened and start building the conditions that prevent it in the first place.
That means looking at prevention as public action: stronger community support, better funding, work with men and boys, legal protections, and zero-tolerance policies that actually mean something.
Because violence is not inevitable.
And protecting women is not optional.
This is What If, a SOAS series exploring how research can help us create a different world.
We’re proud to share we are 6th in the UK and 19th in the world for Anthropology 🥳 (QS World Rankings 2026).
SOAS @anthrosocsoas is a diverse, multi-lingual community of students and academics who are grappling together with issues that matter: migration, race, gender, climate change and social justice.
Be part of it. Study Anthropology at SOAS - more info on our website.
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Exam season at SOAS Library.
For generations of students, SOAS Library has been a place of quiet focus, late-night study sessions and sneaky snacks. The space may look different but this time of year feels the same.
Good luck to everyone bunking down for revision in the library. You can do it. ⭐️
Is the UN paralysed and outdated? Has international law been dismantled? Can multilateralism still survive?
Professor Philippa Webb, Professor of Public International Law, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, argues that international law has not disappeared, even if some of its most important limits are being tested.
Speaking at SOAS, she calls for a different response: stop waiting for the biggest powers to lead, think laterally, and build smaller agreements that are more likely to lead to action.
This interview is part of the 22nd Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law Lecture, jointly organised by the SOAS Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, United Nations Association Westminster and the Bar Council of England and Wales.
